The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1887-08-25
A DRIVE TO KENNESAW.

To those who were so fortunate as
to be one of the party who went out
for a trip, to the mountain, "grand
old Kennesaw," in Chuck Ander-
sons wagonette, the rainy evening
and what came of it, will long be re-
membered. Bright and happy faces
and the wild gay laugh all bear tes-
timony to the fact that everybody
was having good time, till lowering
clouds and the distant thunder re-
minded US that we must be turning
our faces homeward. 10th to leave
the beautiful scenery and the en-
chanted mountain, yet our horses
were in waiting, restless to retrace
their footsteps, but almost as soon
as we find ourselves well on our way,
the rain begins to pour, and with the
wind and storm, we are almost blind
ed; fortunately we decide to stop
and wait till the rain is over, for
near us an inviting home at which
we gladly take shelter. We rein up
our horses, under the spreading
branches Of a giant oak, which seems
to offer us protection. One after an
other is assisted out, till we are all
welcomed into the cozy little nook Of
home, and yet the rain continues,
verifying the old adage, sit never
rains but it pours." The genial hos
tess noticing the discontinue Of the
girls, at once divining their innermost
thoughts, says: Girls, make your
selves content, Tor none of you shall
leave here till we have had cur little
tea; by that time the rain will be
over and you can enjoy ride by
moonlight With thanks unspeaka-
BILE the inevitable Was gladly accept
ed. In very few moments we were
ushered into a dining room, and to a
table, covered with the brightest
China and glass ware, and filled With
everything to suit the taste of the
most iastldious epicure, with appe-
tites already from the drive and the
fresh mountain air, al did justice to
the tempting bunns, sally iunn, fresh
sardines, zeal French, deviled ham,
fresh crackers, pickles, peaches and
cream, grated cheese, cake THAI al
most melted in your mouth, and
but, oh me, | can't begin TO tell you
half that was served by the happiest
little woman, who presided with such
grace and dignity, till more than one
of us almost enyied her liege lord who
enters Just in time to make Us doub-
ly welcome. At length one pair Of
bright eyes, blushingly, ventured the
inquiry as GLOW, do tell us, do you
manage so nicely; (servants being
conspicuous in their absence)."
"The easiest thing in the world, l
buy everything at McClatchy's store.
Those peaches in cans you have been
praising, as we'll as everything else.
j have no trouble now and shall ever
thank the day made up my mind to
buy everything at McClatchy's store
The coffee is always good, the tea is
the finest, -four the best, baking pow
ders pure, everything fresh, that is
one secret, and besides he keeps
everything. His FIVE and ten cent
counters are perfect wonders. 1t
will pay you to 90 and see for your
self if you haven't been in for the
last week. Every shelf and counter
filled from the front to the back. "
There was much silent study on that
homeward drive, and ! can't tell
what may come of it; doubtless one
young man decided he could furnish
bread and butter for two. We are
sure ali of them will ever hereafter
trade at McClatchy's. Everything
for man and beast, found in first
class store.